McCourt played for League Two side Luton Town last season and had another year left on his contract but was released by the club to return home to Northern Ireland.

Luton manager Nathan Jones revealed the McCourt asked to be released so he could return home to his family. "Paddy has had to face up to some personal problems in recent weeks and at the end of the season he came to me about his future and it was soon clear to me that he wanted to return to Northern Ireland to be closer to his family and to play there again."

"It wasn’t a straightforward decision for me – Paddy has done well for us, but in the end we reached an agreement and he goes with my blessing".

McCourt has played 18 times for his country, scoring two goals. Both came in the same game against the Faroe Islands, with the second goal being one that wont easily be forgotten.